State agents take down Tampa illegal gambling operation
TAMPA (FOX 13) - Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested four people Friday night in connection with a gambling operation. Agents say two separate business locations were being used for the illegal placing of bets on sporting events. Luis Eduardo Martinez, 29, of Tampa was charged with bookmaking, maintaining a gambling establishment and money laundering at his business Botanica San Lazaro, located in a one-story office complex at 1419 West Waters Ave., Tampa. A s..>> view originalRestaurant owner buys figures from Tampa zoo for $30K
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A nostalgic Tampa restaurant owner spent nearly $30,000 to preserve his most cherished childhood memories by buying nearly every fiberglass figure left from the Lowry Park Zoo's old Fairyland.The Tampa Bay Times reports (http://bit.ly/2jvSHyV) Richard Gonzmart, owner of the Columbia Restaurants, bought the figures Saturday.Gonzmart purchased 11 fairytale scenes from the park that dazzled children when it opened in the 1950s. The only lot he didn't buy was a group of miscellan..>> view originalTampa Bay Symphony to play three winter concerts
(Source: The Tampa Bay Symphony) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Tampa Bay Symphony will give three winter concerts in Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa in February. The theme of the concerts is “Spring Awakens.” The concerts are scheduled as followed: Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. – Arts Auditorium on the St. Petersburg College Clearwater campus Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. – Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg Feb. 19 at 4 p.m. – Feguson Hall, Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa The winner of th..>> view originalDogs once headed for slaughter now up for adoption in Tampa
By: Associated Press January 14, 2017 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Some were born and raised on a South Korean dog farm, spending their lives in rusty cages. Others were people's pets, snatched by thieves and sold to the farm's owner. The Tampa Bay Times reports that all were destined to be hanged or electrocuted, then slaughtered to become "gaegogi" -- Korean for dog meat, to be eaten by humans. But the woman who owned the farm in South Korea wanted to get out of the business. Now, 14 dogs are bound f..>> view originalKriseman scoffs at Foster's claim that sewage dumps hurt Tampa ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Hours after Mayor Rick Kriseman took full responsibility for the city’s sewage crisis, he told the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday that more than 100 million gallons of sewage dumped into Tampa Bay had done no environmental harm or risked public health. Saying he put his faith in science, Kriseman said no evidence exists that shows the city’s dumping hurt marine life, damaged sea grass or spread dangerous bacteria. “I’m not aware of any report indicating short- or long-term damage. ..>> view originalSheryl Oring wants to hear your stories for a Tampa International ...
TAMPA — Serenity Grey-Lodge sat on her hands with her small body scooted to the edge of the chair. The kindergartener's turquoise sneakers hung above the concrete as she swung her feet and looked into Sheryl Oring's eyeglasses. The 5-year-old with pompom pigtails was silent for a moment as she hunted for the right words. "Everything is so pretty in Tampa," Serenity said. "All the water, the flowers, the warmth." Oring's fingers worked steadily, punching the keys to type out Serenity's every word..>> view originalFennelly: Warmer, fuzzier, less crazy (maybe) Tortorella is winning ...
TAMPA — John Tortorella, the winner who drove the Lightning all the way to the Stanley Cup, was at Amalie Arena on Friday to honor the legacy of Marty St. Louis, whose number was retired. Tortorella brought along his hockey team, the Columbus Blue Jackets. There are those who thought Tortorella would never get behind a bench again, never get another coaching job, that his legacy would at best be a turgid mix of great success and unfortunate confrontations that left him a caricature. People forgo..>> view originalTampa PD looking for possible witnesses of overnight homicide
Tampa PD looking for possible witnesses of overnight homicide 10News Staff , WTSP 6:32 AM. EST January 15, 2017 police tape graphic TAMPA -- The Tampa Police Department is currently investigating an apparent homicide of a Tampa man that happened around 10 p.m. in the region of 15th and Elm St. The victim had upper body injuries and has been identified as 53-year-old William "Bill" Denham. He was confirmed dead at St. Joseph's Hospital.The Tampa PD is asking for po..>> view originalCompromise in the works for feeding the homeless
Ringling Bros. circus to close after 146 years
Ringling Bros. circus to close after 146 years ELLENTON, Fla. (AP) - After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on "The Greatest Show on Earth." The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close forever in May.The iconic American spectacle was felled by a variety of factors, company executives say. Declining attendance combined with high operating costs, along with changing public tastes and prolonged battles with animal right..>> view original
Friday, March 31, 2017
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